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· Bryan Ke
Chinese Doctor Who Postponed His Wedding Dies Fighting COVID-19
A 29-year-old doctor from Wuhan who postponed his own wedding to fight the 2019 novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV or COVID-19), has died from the virus. Peng Yinhua, a doctor in Wuhan, Hubei Province, China, where the virus is believed to have originated, passed away on Feb. 20 at…
· Carl Samson
Armenia Voices Support For China Fighting COVID-19 in Heartwarming VIdeo
Armenians have extended solidarity to China in its battle against the coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) through a video featuring community members who are currently living in mainland China and Hong Kong. In recent years, Armenians have continuously settled to live and work in areas…
· Carl Samson
Diamond Princess Cruise Passengers Offered Free Porn While on COVID-19 Quarantine
Passengers stranded on Princess Cruises’ Diamond Princess might soon be able to avail free porn as efforts to halt the spread of the 2019 novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV, also known as COVID-19) inside the ship continue. The bold offer comes from Miami-based adult company CamSoda,…
· Ryan General
Asian Teens Are Using TikTok to Address Coronavirus Racism
The coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak has not only brought fear and panic to many across the world but has also revealed racist tendencies. As the coronavirus made headlines earlier this year, xenophobic sentiments began emerging in various forms as well. In the United States and…
· Bryan Ke
China Will Now ‘Severely Punish’ the Selling, Eating of Wild Animals
The Chinese government has officially imposed a permanent ban on the selling and consumption of illegal wildlife amid the outbreak of the 2019 novel coronavirus (COVID-19). The announcement of the permanent ban was made by the Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress…
· Ryan General
Australians Show Support for Chinese Restaurants With #IWillEatWithYou Campaign
Fear-mongering over the coronavirus (COVID-19) has taken a toll on many Asian businesses across the world. In Australia, misinformation has caused a major slump for many Chinese restaurants. Now, Australians are taking a stand against the growing racism and xenophobia towards…
· Carl Samson
Man Goes on Racist Rant About Chinese People and Coronavirus on LA Subway
A man had fellow passengers uncomfortable in their seats as he ranted about Chinese people and the coronavirus (COVID-19) during a trip through the Los Angeles subway earlier this month. The racist tirade, which occurred after 11 p.m. on Feb. 1, was filmed in part by a female…
· Carl Samson
Asia’s Tourist Attractions Are Now Ghost Towns Over Coronavirus Fear, Travel Restrictions
Tourist destinations in Asia are seeing a dramatic drop in visitor numbers as travel restrictions related to the coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) outbreak remain in effect. The disease, which has so far affected more than 77,000 worldwide, forced popular attractions in China to limit…
· Khier Casino
PewDiePie Returns to YouTube and Mocks Coronavirus in New Video
PewDiePie has returned to YouTube after spending a month-long break in Japan during the coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) “thingy.” The top gaming YouTuber posted his first video in a month on Friday, and he talked about what he did while on hiatus.
· Carl Samson
Coronavirus 2019 Definitely Wasn’t Made in a Lab, International Scientists Say
A powerhouse of 27 scientists from nine countries excluding China has “strongly condemned” conspiracy theories claiming that SARS-CoV-2 — the coronavirus causing COVID-19 — has an artificial origin. So far, speculations include the possibility that (1) the pathogen was…
· Bryan Ke
Elderly Woman Accidentally Infects 37 in Korean Cult With Coronavirus
Editor’s Note: This article has been updated to clarify Lee Man-hee’s claim to being visited by Jesus and his ability to interpret the Bible. An elderly woman accidentally spread the 2019 novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV or COVID-19) while attending a service at a South Korean cult,…
· Bryan Ke
‘Ip Man’ Star Donnie Yen Donates $128,000 to Fight Coronavirus
Donnie Yen, the 56-year-old star of the hit “Ip Man” franchise, made a donation of 1 million Hong Kong dollars (around $128,600) to medical workers fighting the 2019 novel coronavirus (COVID-19) in Wuhan. The announcement was made in a 28-second Weibo video where he thanked…
· Ryan General
Artist Creates N95 Face Masks With Your Face Printed on Them
An artist’s idea to print the bottom half of the face on surgical masks so wearers can still use Face ID has become an online hit. San Francisco-based artist Danielle Baskin came up with the idea after a recent conversation with friends highlighted the issue of facial…
· Carl Samson
Instagram Parents Spark Outrage After ‘Team Coronavirus’ Joke on Asian Travelers
A traveling couple with more than 80,000 followers on Instagram has been accused of racism and xenophobia after “joking” that Asians in their recent flight had coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). “We’re flying with team coronavirus,” the couple’s account, @wherethekidsroam,…
· Carl Samson
Some People Think Kimchi Can Fight the 2019 Coronavirus
Kimchi may be able to fight certain types of coronaviruses, but not severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), the pathogen causing coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). A few weeks ago, reports of the ability of the traditional Korean dish — cabbages fermented…
· Bryan Ke
Chinese Director and Family Members Die From Coronavirus in Hubei
A film director in China and some of his family members passed away from the 2019 novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV, also known by its official name COVID-19). Chang Kai, who was 55 years old when he died at a hospital on Feb. 14, was an external communications officer at a Hubei…
· Bryan Ke
Burberry Cancels Invitations to Korean Celebrities for London Show Over Coronavirus Fears
London-based luxury fashion brand Burberry canceled its invitations to many South Korean celebrities as well as employees of Burberry Korea as a preventive measure against the 2019 novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV or COVID-19). The news was announced by an official of the fashion…
· Ryan General
Canadian Woman Refuses to Evacuate Wuhan and Abandon Her Cat
Despite the growing public concern toward novel coronavirus (COVID-19), a Canadian woman reportedly decided to remain in Wuhan, China so she can be with her pet cat. Wuhan, the city in Hubei province where the virus originated, has been placed under lockdown as the virus began…
· Bryan Ke
Chinese American Businesses Suffer in NYC Because of Coronavirus, But the City Has 0 Cases
Business owners in Manhattan and Queens in New York are reporting a significant drop in customers over fears of the 2019 novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV or COVID-19) even though there are no confirmed cases in the state. In a press conference on Wednesday, executive director of the…
· Bryan Ke
Cat Owners in China Are Putting Face Masks on Their Pets to Prevent Coronavirus
Pictures of pet cats wearing makeshift face masks are going viral in China as fears of the 2019 novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV or COVID-19) spread globally. Some worried pet owners are taking human-sized surgical masks and cutting two eye holes out for their cats to wear. Other…